HC Deb 06 April 1910 vol 16 cc443-4
Mr. O'GRADY

asked whether an assurance will be given that Vinayek D. Savarkar, who is at present under remand on a charge of murder, if taken to India and subsequently found innocent of this charge will, if he desires, be immediately-brought back to England by the Government?

Mr. MONTAGU

No such assurance can be given. Under Section 8 of the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881, it will be for the Governor of Bombay to consider this point if and when the circumstances suggested by my hon. Friend arise.

Mr. O'GRADY

In the event of another charge being trumped up against this man will he still be—

Mr. SPEAKER

That is rather a hypothetical question.